Transcript of "Country Music Genre Report"

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All About country Music<br />Country music is one of the best selling genres after rock/pop.<br />The most commonly used instruments are a fiddle, banjo, steel/electric guitars, harmonica, washboards, and drums.<br />Country music was said to be a way for isolated town-folk to hear about the happenings of the rest of the world. <br />

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The Beginning (1920’s)<br /><ul><li>Country found it’s permanent home in Nashville Tennessee in 1925 when the Nashville Barn Dance opened, which later became the Grand Ole Opry.

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The first commercial recording of “country music” was by Sallie Gooden in 1922 by Victor Records.

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The first singer to have a nationwide hit was Vernon Dalhart in 1924.

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The two most influential groups of this time was the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. They built the foundation for the genre.

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Jimmie Rodgers was considered the “Father of Country Music” and the Carter Family was the first family of country music. </li></li></ul><li>Cowboy Music (1940-1960)<br />The western style of country music was brought to the American Public through cowboy films.<br />The main singers were Roy Rogers (“King of the Cowboys”), Gene Autry, and The Sons of the Pioneers. <br />

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Honky Tonk (1950)<br /><ul><li>The Honky Tonk style of country music embodied the spirit of drinking , dancing, and loving then losing the one you love.

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One of the biggest figures of this time was Hank Williams. He had one of the best knows songs from this era “Your Cheatin’ Heart”.

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This type of music was common in roadside pubs throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

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(Play song)</li></li></ul><li>Rockabilly Country<br /><ul><li>This was a mix of southern hills music and the blues.

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It included famous artists such as, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, and Elvis Presley.

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It was a faster paced sound and had a constant rhythm. The people were living a faster paced life and wanted music that could keep up.</li></li></ul><li>Outlaw country (1970)<br />A more traditional sound emerged to break the mold of Nashville sound.<br />The main singers were Conway Twitty, David Allan Coe, and The Charlie Daniels Band.<br />

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Urban Country (1980)<br /><ul><li>This style of country attempted to lead country from its roots and crossover to an easy-listening pop audience.

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The heroes of this time were Willie, Waylon, Johnny, and Merle.</li></li></ul><li>Modern Country<br />Today’s music is accompanied by orchestras and uses synthesizer and studio effects to give it a rich sound. <br />Today, country music is at its highest peak of popularity.<br />Some of today’s well known artists include Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flats, Rodney Atkins and Brooks and Dunn.<br />(play song)<br />

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How to use country music in the classroom<br />1.) You could use country music when studying the old west and cowboys in history. Cowboy style music would fit perfectly. <br />2.)You could also use country music to teach the students different style of dance. This could be square dancing, line dancing, or the Cotton Eye Joe dance.<br />

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Activity One:<br />Country Genre Crosswords<br />This will be a handout to help you remember the history of country music.<br />

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Activity Two:<br />Cotton Eye Joe Dance<br />We will be teaching you the movements to the dance and then we will dance to the music! <br />